MADISON, N.J. (Dec. 10, 2016) - An early offensive attack was not enough for the Drew University women's basketball team as they fell to Connecticut College, 61-51, on Saturday afternoon in Baldwin Gymnasium.
 
By The Numbers: The Rangers drop to 3-6 overall as the Camels improve their overall record to 8-2. Connecticut College women's basketball is now 4-1 in the month of December.
 
Top Performers: Senior forward Sam Lane paced the Rangers with 17 points, adding two 3-point field goals and seven rebounds. Senior guard Courtney Trzasko poured in 11 points shooting 2-of-4 from behind the three-point arc with three assists. Senior guard Michaela Keegan chipped in seven points and led the team with nine rebounds, to go with smothering defense. She forcing four turnovers by way of the steal.
 
Turning Point: After a closely contested first half, the Camels' quick passing and strong presence in the paint became too much for Drew in the fourth period. Leading 45-41 at the end of three, Connecticut used their height and strength under the basket to pull down offensive rebounds and score second chance points, along with efficient three-point shooting to pull away from the Rangers down the stretch.
 
Highlights
• Drew took an early 9-2 lead following an 8-0 run started by a Keegan lay-in and finished by one from Lane. The Rangers took the lead into the second period, up 14-11 at half.
• The Camels took the lead back 2:30 into the second period on a three-pointer to lead 18-15, part of a 7-0 run.
• Sophomore guard Hailey Stine scored two baskets in the final 30 seconds the first half for the Rangers off an offensive rebound and an impressive backcourt steal.
• A 6-0 run capped by buckets from senior guard Kati Yext and Lane got Drew to within one, 38-37, with 2:47 to play in the third.
• For Connecticut College, senior guard Liz Malman scored her 1,000th and 1,001st point off of a deep three-point field goal late in the third period to give the Camels a 43-39 lead.  

Stat Sheet
• Connecticut College collected 30 points in the paint to Drew's 22.
• Drew played aggressive defense, stealing the ball 11 times to the Camels' four.
• Connecticut used their inside presence to win the rebounding battle, 37-31.
• Twenty-eight bench points were scored in total on the day, 18 for the Camels and 10 for the Rangers.    

Up Next: The Rangers look to bounce back as they take on Rutgers-Newark in a non-conference matchup on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:00 p.m. in Baldwin Gymnasium.